Word: signal
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...greatest thing that a man has to learn before he can attain any great success in college is to concentrate his energies entirely on the subject in hand--whether it be preparation for a recitation the next morning, or the assimilation of the signal code of the football team...
...yesterday, for a light practice in the Cage constituted the whole afternoon's work. The effect of the weather on the Stadium field was such that it was deemed inadvisable to hold the work out-doors, and in the limited space of the Cage the only practice possible was signal drill, preceded by a passing practice for the centres. The backs spent their preliminary time brushing up the execution of old plays, while the linemen practiced on getting a quick start in charging. The inclusion of a black-board talk earlier in the afternoon completes a summary...
With the coming week of signal practice and scrimmages a representative team should soon be formed. Until them little can be forecasted of the tam's probably strength...
...Murray dropped one of McElwain's spirals on his own 15-yard line. The black-jerseyed backs carried the ball 14 yards further, but there they were held for downs and the opportunity was lost. Following the scrimmage the three elevens of the first squad went through a sharp signal practice which ended the day's work. Team B in scrimmage lined up as follows: lyman, l.e.; R. C. Curtis, l.t.; Burr, l.g.; Sagar, c.; Snow, r.g.; Caner, r.t.; Coolidge, r.e.; Gardner, qq, Nelson, l.h.h; Boles, r.h.b.; Horween...
...brightest achievement of recent years in Harvard rowing was the signal victory of our Henley eight which captured the Grand Challenge Cup in the last regatta for that prize held on the Thames. The other entrant which had won its way to the finals was the Union Boat Club crew, composed of Harvard graduates. The former eight was coached by Robert F. Herrick '90, the latter by William Haines. A pair better fitted to work in harmony and effectively direct the University's rowing policy could not be found...